Surgery date.

I was so excited to go for my date on Fri. What a let down,they said they were waiting on surgery times and dates and would let me know when they come in. Has this happened to you?

I wasn't given a date with my surgeon appointment either.  But the policy in Ottawa at the time was that on the first week of the month, the surgeons sit down and set the schedule for the following month.

Your delay might be because of summer holidays.  May you get your call soon.

Cathy

I'm not sure what hospital your are with.  They all have different processes.  In Ottawa they recently started an OR optimization plan for scheduling which means you don't get a surgery date until about 4 weeks ahead of time, the actual time of your surgery is not set until the afternoon before you go in.  A number of people have been frustrated by this process and the wait for a date but it has meant that people needing urgent surgery get in faster.  Here' s a link explaining the benefits.

https://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/wps/portal/Base/TheHospital/PatientsAndVisitors/YouAreInMyCare/Archive/!ut/p/c5/hZDdboJAEEafxRdwZmFh4RLcxV10V_mzwo2hpjGoqLVGq09fjDdtU9OZy3PyZeaDCrrd1edmVZ-a_a7ewhwqdxEiSUd2ITWhLELFUlOMQoFMEHiBctBJ5TdJjkkn8Vjb08RBlO4_ESVU7CkvLMhhjnSRra8Hddvc0jVLMOPRROflRYutMXlga3y_Gq7Jx-bTZEd9OeWhysVW49InsygRgZyGh3jTgxiq5rXtX5ZtH_uey4jrM9v1feIyn8Kcd_9UP89NqIMqHcXUSok2zHrwGRPohyTAiSo8VEFKE54JGwf2g3OPyaGiFnqac1TJwBuGkhNE-iv_j7LuHJ9MgGDkvn2DQ3seO0fnnKlmugp6vS9Rk07m/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?pcid=90d3d3004ee0762b96529ebf8580adad&digest=UqPIzTUoBHFDghO-Mz7PLg

I've noticed other centres give out dats many months in advance, so some people already have Sept/Oct dates for those hospitals.

I had my surgeons appointment in April and my surgery wasn't booked until August 19th.  It's been a LONG wait, but it's almost here!  On day 9 of my optifast and the 19th will be here before I know it. 

Hey, I am also on optifast day 12 for me and let it be known it is a tough thing to follow! Just wondered are you getting surgery in Toronto? I am getting my Surgery on August 6th at HRRH. Is there anyone else who is going through Humber River? :-) 

My husband just had RNY at HRRH ... I'm an RN who works surgery at a different hospital and am EXTREMELY pleased w/ the care he had there. 

If you have any questions feel free to PM me :) 

Thanks so much for reaching out I am nervous and excited at the same time. :)

He was the same ... I was the same ... haha !! When they told me he was out of surgery I felt like I'd won the lottery :) 

You'll do great. My one issue was that they told us the surgeon would come speak to us and he didn't. So tell your support person not to freak out if they don't hear anything ... They can go to the 'switchboard' ladies (in the front lobby) or up to the 5th floor (where you check in) and ask at the nursing desk. They can find out where you are this way, and sometimes how long it'll be until you're in your room. 

Thanks for the reply's,makes me feel better about the wait. I am also going to Humber. Seeing Dr. Sohi.

That's also my Doctor Sohi? When is your surgery date? Mine is Aug 6th...! :-)